NZQA registered unit standard
25539 version 2
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Title
Operate a slot mortiser to mortise wooden furniture components
Level
3
Credits
3
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to prepare to
operate, and operate, a slot mortiser to mortise wooden
furniture components.
Classification
Furniture > Furniture Making
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1
This unit standard may be assessed against on-job or off-job. However, job
specifications, equipment used, and job output must conform to current commercial
industry practice.
2
Personal protective equipment, appropriate to job requirements, is to be selected and
used in accordance with worksite policies and procedures and manufacturer’s
instructions.
3
Definitions
Manufacturer’s instructions are instructions provided by manufacturers of
substances, equipment, and machinery used in furniture making. These instructions
may include details on safe and correct handling, use and storage of substances
and/or details on substance properties. Examples are labels on substance
containers, product data sheets, and operator’s manuals.
Safe operating instructions (SOIs) are documented instructions attached to machines
which detail requirements for safe operation of the particular machine.
Worksite policies and procedures refer to documented policies and to documented or
other directions provided to staff. These may include, but are not limited to, ways of
managing health and safety, environmental considerations, quality, and production,
and must conform to legislation. Examples include standard operating procedures,
company health and safety plans, on-site briefings, and supervisor’s instructions.
Competenz
SSB Code 101571
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
25539 version 2
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Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Prepare to operate a slot mortiser to mortise wooden furniture components.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Job specifications are obtained and explained in accordance with worksite
policies and procedures.
Range
material, number of components, dimensions of components,
position of mortise, timeframe.
1.2
Material is obtained in accordance with job specifications.
1.3
Adjustment of table travel speed is explained in accordance with manufacturer’s
instructions.
1.4
The procedure for starting cutter rotation is explained in accordance with
manufacturer’s instructions.
1.5
Adjustment of cutter oscillation is explained in accordance with manufacturer’s
instructions.
1.6
Environmental and safety requirements are met in accordance with worksite
policies and procedures.
Range
electrical power, lighting, ventilation, air supply.
Outcome 2
Operate a slot mortiser to mortise wooden furniture components.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Materials are loaded onto the machine in accordance with worksite policies and
procedures.
2.2
Machine is operated in accordance with SOIs.
2.3
Machine output is produced to specification and within timeframe in accordance
with job specifications.
Range
mortise width, mortise length, mortise depth, mortise position on
components.
2.4
Any out of specification or defective materials are rejected and replaced in
accordance with worksite policies and procedures.
2.5
Machines and work area are made clean, clear, and safe in accordance with
worksite policies and procedures.
Competenz
SSB Code 101571
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
25539 version 2
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Replacement information
This unit standard and unit standard 25538 replaced unit
standard 9793.
Planned review date
31 December 2014
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
19 June 2009
31 December 2011
Revision
2
17 September 2010
N/A
Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) reference
0173
This AMAP can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
Please note
Providers must be granted consent to assess against standards (accredited) by NZQA, or
an inter-institutional body with delegated authority for quality assurance, before they can
report credits from assessment against unit standards or deliver courses of study leading
to that assessment.
Industry Training Organisations must be granted consent to assess against standards by
NZQA before they can register credits from assessment against unit standards.
Providers and Industry Training Organisations, which have been granted consent and
which are assessing against unit standards must engage with the moderation system that
applies to those standards.
Consent requirements and an outline of the moderation system that applies to this
standard are outlined in the Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP). The
AMAP also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations
wishing to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for
tutors and assessors, and special resource requirements.
Comments on this unit standard
Please contact the Competenz info@competenz.org.nz if you wish to suggest changes to
the content of this unit standard.
Competenz
SSB Code 101571
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016